Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1043 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
60
Grade 1 Students
61
70
Grade 2 Students
81
65
Grade 3 Students
58
67
Grade 4 Students
70
64
Grade 5 Students
90
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%